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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.13, 46,230.27 and 18,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.13, 46,230.27 and 18,393.77 is: 25,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.13 : 46,230.27 = 18,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.13/46,230.27 = 18,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.13x = 46,230.27 × 18,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.13x = 850,348,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,348,791.70/33,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.45

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